Sergeant Phyllis Washington was implicated in a 2020 lawsuit filed by clerks Danielle Dillard and Kim Lee, who accused the department of racial harassment and retaliation. Washington allegedly referred to Dillard as a ‘monkey,’ contributing to a hostile work environment. The jury awarded the plaintiffs over $1 million in damages in November 2023. ([kqed.org](https://www.kqed.org/news/11967985/sf-sheriffs-department-to-pay-over-1-million-for-hostile-work-environment?utm_source=openai))
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